Order of Americus v. McDowell

Citations

• 27 Ohio C.C. Dec. 594
• 16 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 573
• 1907 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 407

Syllabus

<p>BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATIONS — INSURANCE—WITNESSES.</p> <p>Marvin, Winch and Henry, JJ.</p> <p>1. Attaching Death Benefit Certificate Sued on and Allegation that Insured was in Good Standing Sufficient.</p> <p>Where a petition attaches as an exhibit the' certuicatés sued upon, it is not necessary to set forth the charter of the association which issued the certificate, its constitution and bylaws, or the application for membership or medical examination of the insured, and an allegation that the insured was a member in good standing makes unnecessary any averment that he had conformed to all the rules and regulations of the society.</p> <p>2. Substance of Inquiry not Exact Language of Questions Asked Sufficient on Impeachment of Witness.</p> <p>It is not necessary that the questions asked of an impeaching witness be in the exact words of the questions asked the witness sought to be impeached, if the substance of the inquiry is in each case the same.</p> <p>[Syllabus by the court.]</p>